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Russia-Georgia War was caused by the global credit crunch

Published on August 12, 2008

“The end of the easy money era and the war in Georgia don’t, at first glance, seem to have an obvious connection. But they are linked.” — John Stepek
Blogger’s note: Want to know who caused Russia’s war against Georgia? Well, you could say Allan Greenspan started it. Or you could blame [...]

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Election 08: Who is better for investors?

Published on May 6, 2008

“Whomever wins the Democratic nomination is pretty likely to be our next President. So, as investors – whether Democrat or Republican – which of the two candidates should we be rooting for?” — Martin Hutchinson
by Martin Hutchinson
Baltimore — (TFN): With contests in both Indiana and North Carolina, today (Tuesday) probably marks the last of [...]

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Subprime Collapse: A Simple Guide

Published on January 2, 2008

"Starting from a virtual standstill 10 years ago, subprime lenders became by far the fastest-growing segment of mortgage lending. They wrote US$540 billion in mortgages by 2004 and US$625 billion at their peak in 2006 – roughly one-quarter of all new mortgages." — John Pugsley.

Blogger's note: Our friend John Pugsley at The Sovereign Society [...]

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